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Akavall Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Question about past tense

I saw your post.

I have seen your post.

Both sentences are grammatically correct, right? But is there slightly different meaning?

I seen you post.

Is flat-out wrong, right?
  

Top answer

The first two are correct and they are slightly different, yes. I saw your post says that an event occurred in the past. I have seen your post says that a state of affairs exists in the present (related to an event in the past).

— CalifJim

  • The first two are correct and they are slightly different, yes.
  • I saw your post says that an event occurred in the past.
  • I have seen your post says that a state of affairs exists in the present (related to an event in the past).
  • I seen ...
  • is wrong.
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The first two are correct and they are slightly different, yes.
I saw your post says that an event occurred in the past.
I have seen your post says that a state of affairs exists in the present (related to an event in the past).

I seen ... is wrong. You are right about that.

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